Trucking HR Canada has introduced a stream to their Career ExpressWay Program that will increase the job-readiness of students registered in various transportation, logistics, and supply chain related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Funded through the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program, the initiative supports employers by subsidizing the cost of hiring students, while providing students the benefit of valuable work experience.
The program’s wage subsidies cover the cost of a student’s salary by 50 percent, up to a maximum of $5,000 and 70 percent, up to a maximum of $7,000 for first year students and under-represented groups including:
- Women in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
- Indigenous students
- Persons with disabilities
- Members of a visible minority
- Newcomers (permanent resident or refugee status)
The program enables employers to bring on a student for specific tasks or projects, leaving the employer with a skilled candidate oriented to their company who could meet their future recruiting needs. The opportunity also demonstrates the range of occupations and economic opportunities our industry offers.
Trucking HR Canada will host an employer informational webinar about the program on June 29th.
For more information on the program, visit Trucking HR Canada’s website.
To register for the webinar, click here.
